A coach rides along the practice field at Grambling State Thursday. The team scheduled practice was canceled when players refused to attend.

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Matt Vines
Louisiana Gannett

Grambling football senior Naquan Smith said in a statement the team will return to practice Monday and finish the season, but it won't forget the circumstances that led to the team's protest.

"As part of the athletic program at Grambling State University, the football team, took a stance on what we thought was right. We did not quit on our university. There are many problems that exist and if no one says anything, nothing will come of our institution. We hope Coach Eddie Robinson and his legendary players can appreciate that we stood up for what we thought was right."